State profile · Below national median SD

New Jersey bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in New Jersey — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

6,796
Public bridges
17.1%
Good condition
4.6%
Poor condition
4.6%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

6,796

Public highway bridges in New Jersey

Good Condition

17.1%

1,159 bridges rated 7-9

-32.9pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.6%

312 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.6%

312 bridges flagged for repair priority

-2.4pp vs national avg 7.0%

New Jersey vs national bridge condition

New Jersey — Good condition share 17.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

New Jersey — Structurally deficient share 15.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New Jersey (FHWA NBI)

New Jersey17.05414949970571%41.127133608004705%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New Jersey (FHWA NBI)

Counties (21)

Atlantic 207 Bergen 577 Burlington 356 Camden 259 Cape May 74 Cumberland 102 Essex 501 Gloucester 242 Hudson 202 Hunterdon 370 Mercer 413 Middlesex 562 Monmouth 503 Morris 504 Ocean 238 Passaic 332 Salem 112 Somerset 393 Sussex 174 Union 409 Warren 266

New Jersey vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below New Jersey on the same metric.

41

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Jersey

Six lowest-condition bridges in New Jersey, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

Demarest Ave

Poor

Over: E. Tib. Overpeck Creek

0.08 Mi W. of N. Dean St, Bergen, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7,330

MECHLIN CORNER RD

Poor

Over: Lehigh Valley ML

0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144

Pine Hill Road

Poor

Over: South Br Raritan River

1.6 Miles West of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 159

RED HILL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1.90MI NE OF GSP EX. 114, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 7,110

E ANDERS ST (CR60)

Poor

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945

PATRIOTS WAY

Poor

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

1 mi. west of us 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156

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PIERSON ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER

420' west of CR 638, Essex, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,518

CR640-DELAWARE ST

Good

Over: MATTHEWS BROOK

0.48 mi East of NJ RT 44, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 14,075

LOCUST LANE

Good

Over: HARRY'S BROOK

1000 FT. WEST OF RT. 27, Mercer, NJ

Built 2022 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10

BANK STREET

Good

Over: ROCKY BROOK

0.9 MI EAST OF RT 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,252

GEORGES ROAD

Good

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

1.3 MI EAST OF INT RTE 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,048

NJ ROUTE 71

Good

Over: WRECK POND

1.27 MI S OF CR 524 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 17,557

Horseneck Road

Good

Over: Passaic River

0.02 Mi E OF HOOK MT RD, Morris, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,510

W. BROADWAY

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.4 SE OF UNION AV(CR646), Passaic, NJ

Built 1897 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,506

CR 628

Good

Over: GAME CREEK

0.5 MI S.W.OF NJ 48, Salem, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 741

OPIE ROAD

Good

Over: S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

SOUTH OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Somerset, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,895

US 22

Good

Over: Delaware River

US 22 at PA & NJ Border, Warren, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 35,800

NJTPK NSO Roadway

Good

Over: Assunpink Creek

2.83 mi north of Int. 7A, Mercer, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 125,568

NJ 33

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT (ABANDONED)

2.1 MI EAST OF NJ 79 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 18,630

GSP

Good

Over: PENN-READING SEASHORE RR

0.14 MI S OF US30&GSP JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 54,463

NJ 33

Good

Over: LONG BROOK CREEK

0.16 Miles E of Howell Rd, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 18,630

ENGLEWOOD AVE

Good

Over: OVERPECK CREEK

0.35 MI W. OF CR 501, Bergen, NJ

Built 1909 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,603

Orangeburgh Road

Good

Over: Dorotockeys Run

500 ft east of Dewolf Rd., Bergen, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,800

Eisenhower Pkwy

Good

Over: S. Br. of Foulerton's Br

0.11 miles north of CR611, Essex, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 27,443

BERKELEY AVENUE

Good

Over: SECOND RIVER

0.3 miles north of CR 509, Essex, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,163

DEPTFORD CTR ROAD

Good

Over: ALMONESSON CREEK

0.29 MI W OF NJ RT 41, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 14,744

SHARPS ROAD

Good

Over: HOSPITALITY BR DIAMOND L

0.33 Mi SOUTH OF US RT322, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 34

DUNKARD CHURCH RD

Good

Over: THIRD NESHANIC RIV TRIB

0.35E. SANDBK. HDQTRS RD., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 144

ELMWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: HEARDS BROOK

0.2 MILE NORTH OF RT. 514, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 780

CR 6 (AMBOY AVENUE

Good

Over: MATAWAN CREEK

NEAR KEYPORT HARBOR, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 6,816

FAIRVIEW AVENUE

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

0.1 MI SOUTH NAUGHRIGHT R, Morris, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 714

PARKER AVENUE

Good

Over: N.BRANCH OF FORKED RIVER

0.13 Mi N of Lakeside Dr, Ocean, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,038

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.4 MI WEST OF CR 512, Union, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 6,518

HILLSDALE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

1.5 MILES WEST OF NJ 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 2,640

US 206

Good

Over: ASSISCUNK CREEK

1.1 MI S OF CR 543 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 19,047

US 9

Good

Over: Tuckerton Creek

0.2 MI SOUTH OF GREEN ST, Ocean, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 16,138

AC/BC RAMP C2 & C4

Good

Over: BACHARCH BLVD.

ATLANTIC CITY, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 580

CR 505 & CR 102 I

Good

Over: Oradell Reservoir

0.18 mi E.of Schraalenbur, Bergen, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,060

EXTONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.4 M. S. of Elisdale Rd., Burlington, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 563

MAURICE RIVER PKWY

Good

Over: BLACKWATER BRANCH

0.2 MILE WEST OF NJ RT 55, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 747

CR626(HERITAGE RD)

Good

Over: EDWARDS RUN

0.78 mi East of NJ RT 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,173

CR 603 (BRKNCK RD)

Good

Over: EDWARDS RUN

1.3 mi East of NJ RT 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,978

TRIMMER ROAD

Good

Over: TEETERTOWN BROOK

.25 MI.NE MAPLE LANE JCT., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 331

CR 614

Good

Over: HAKIHOKAKE CREEK

0.75 MILE EAST OF CR 631, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,499

COUNTY ROUTE 519

Good

Over: MILFORD CREEK

0.4 MI S. OF CR 614, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,166

BLACK RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

1.7 MILES NORTH OF CR 523, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 359

Fresh Ponds Road

Good

Over: Great Ditch Brook

0.8 MILE EAST OF RTE 130, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,132

HOLLAND AVENUE

Good

Over: PEAPACK BROOK

0.05 MI WEST CR 512, Somerset, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,972

TEXAS ROAD

Good

Over: MATCHAPONIX BROOK

0.7 MI W OF CO 527 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 18,785

US 322B

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.45 MI EAST OF US 322, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 16,078

SANATORIUM RD

Good

Over: SPRUCE RUN

East of NJ 31@ MP37.14, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 3,547

WILBURTHA ROAD

Good

Over: D&R CANAL FEEDER

0.34 MI EAST OF NJ 29, Mercer, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 981

NJTPK NSO&RMP SASO

Good

Over: WOODBRIDGE RIVER

2.4 MI E RTE 444 & NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 55,445

MADISON AVE CR74II

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.44 mi West of CR 41, Bergen, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11,170

Pulis Avenue

Good

Over: Ho-Ho-Kus Brook

0.21 Mi west of Wyckoff A, Bergen, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,535

UNION MILL RD

Good

Over: N. BR. PENNSAUKEN CR

0.27 MI W OF C.R. 612, Burlington, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,942

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